I show and breed both Dobermanns and German Pinschers. Proudly, I am the Secretary and Breed Health Co-Ordinator of The German Pinscher Club (the original established in 1981) and write Breed Notes for German Pinschers for "Our Dogs" publication. I am the Principal Kennel Club Affix holder of Brintala registered since 2005. Registered with the Kennel Club also as an Assured Breeder, I have been a volunteer Assured Breeder Assessor for the Assured Breeder Scheme. In addition, I am Liason Council Representative for the German Pinscher breed for the Kennel Club.

I have owned dogs all my life and they live with me as a part of my family. I imported my first German Pinscher, "Sassy" in 2009, a red bitch from the USA from "Legacy German Pinscher" Kennels and I owner-handled her in the UK and Europe to become a Luxembourg and Netherlands Champion, the first English owned and handled German Pinscher to achieve this. I later imported a red male from "Hickson Kennels" of Sweden, "Milo" in 2012, International Multi Champion Hickson Matrix of Milo at Brintala. Milo was Junior World Winner in 2013, Best of Breed at Crufts in 2015 & 2018, has become a Champion in Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Finland. He has had multiple Best Of Breed wins in the UK and Europe and is the first UK owned and handled German Pinscher to attain an International Champion Title in 2016, he is currently Top German Pinscher in the UK 2017! Most importantly though, he is an absolute sweetheart and a joy to live with.

By showing in Europe I have been fortunate enough to be able to forge strong friendships with experienced German Pinscher and Dobermann breeders who have been generous with their advice and expertise. I have facilitated the importation of three beautiful bitches from the world renowned "Kennel Ceriinan", Finland in 2016. In 2017 we imported a red bitch from the Russian “Bright Fox Kennel” and in 2018 we were thrilled to welcome a "Hickson" red bitch to our kennel and a " Kennel Dogiwogin" Black and Tan male. They will individually add to the expanding gene pool in the UK. I have successfully bred a number of litters and look forward to more in the future.

I have owned Dobermanns for many years however, my hobby of showing began with "Brinley" a beautiful Brown male Dobermann who was the love of my life, I also owned his daughter "Talia" the matriach of our home and the combination and abbreviation of both names formed the Kennel name of "Brintala" that remains today. Our Dobermann Pinscher family now includes two sisters, Ruby and Riga who I imported from the well respected Livonija Kennels in Latvia in 2014. Dobermanns started my admiration of the Pinscher breeds, their loyalty and devotion is infectious!​Personally, I am a Nurse by profession who has had a long and varied career at both Clinical and Managerial level. I am passionate about the care and preservation of our special breeds within the UK, I am very grateful for the co-breeding relationships I have established over the years to secure my vision.

I am happy to announce that following the success of showing German Pinschers in Ireland in 2017 "Brintala" is awarded"Top Breeder Competition Winner 2017"Thank you so much to my owners and especially to Mairi and Rhu.* * * *​I am thrilled that Milo - International Multi Champion Hickson Matrix of Milo at Brintala is"Best of Breed at Crufts 2018".* * * *Delighted for Debbie and Anja as they received confirmation from The Irish Kennel Club that Anja has been awarded her champion title - "Irish Champion Ceriinan Violette Via Brintala"The first Irish Champion for Kennel Ceriinan of Finland and the first Irish Champion female for Brintala German Pinscher's Kennel. ​****